Asbestos Inspection and Report in Wollongong
Licensed, careful work with one fixed written price.
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The short answer
An asbestos inspection walks your whole property,
notes anything that may contain asbestos,
rates its condition and tells you what to do first.
It starts from around $250 inc GST with a written report,
plus around $110 for each lab sample.
Guide only, inc GST. Your firm price is set in writing once we have seen the job.
About asbestos inspection in Wollongong
An inspection is for when you want the whole picture, not just one answer.
Buying, planning a reno,
or simply living in an older house and wanting to know where things stand.
The report is written for a homeowner, not a regulator.
Each item gets a location, a photo, a condition and a plain next step:
leave it, keep an eye on it, or remove it.
Lab test, inspection and clearance compared
Lab test
- Question it answers
- Is this material asbestos?
- When
- Before you cut, drill or remove one thing
- Who does it
- We sample, an accredited lab analyses
- What you get
- Lab result per sample
- Guide price, inc GST
- Around $110 a sample
Inspection
- Question it answers
- Where is asbestos likely in this property, and what state is it in?
- When
- Before buying, renovating or planning work
- Who does it
- We walk the property and write the report
- What you get
- Written report with photos and priorities
- Guide price, inc GST
- From around $250
Clearance
- Question it answers
- Is the area safe to use again after removal?
- When
- After removal, before reuse
- Who does it
- Someone independent of the removal crew
- What you get
- Clearance certificate
- Guide price, inc GST
- $385 to $990
Guide only, inc GST.
Your firm price is set in writing once we have seen the job.
How we do inspection work
1.
Walk through
Outside, inside, roof space and subfloor where safe to reach.
2.
Record
Each suspect material photographed, located and rated for condition.
3.
Sample where needed
Samples taken only where the answer changes what you do.
4.
Plain report
A written report with priorities and likely removal costs.
The asbestos rules in NSW
Older homes and the lab test
Homes built or renovated before 1990 may contain asbestos.
Looking at a sheet cannot tell you for sure. Only a lab test confirms it.
Which licence the job needs
Asbestos comes in two forms. Bonded material is set firmly in cement sheeting.
Friable material crumbles by hand.
A Class A licence covers friable and bonded asbestos.
A Class B licence covers bonded only.
What moves the price
Show the 4 price factors
- Size of the home and outbuildings
- Roof space and subfloor access
- Number of lab samples
- Whether you need the report by a settlement date
How asbestos removal works
1.Quick chat
Tell us what you have found and where.
We ask a few plain questions and tell you straight away whether it can wait.
2.Testing if needed
If nobody knows what the material is, we take a small sample,
seal it and send it to an accredited lab. Only a lab test confirms asbestos.
3.Fixed quote
You get one written price that covers the removal, wrapping and disposal.
No surprise extras once the job starts.
4.Neighbours given notice
Before work starts we let the people next door know what is happening, when,
and how long it will take.
5.SafeWork NSW notified
For licensed removal,
SafeWork NSW is notified 5 calendar days before work starts,
as the rules require.
6.Removal
The area is sealed off,
sheets come out whole where possible and are kept damp,
then double wrapped on the spot.
7.Independent clearance
Someone independent of the removal crew inspects the area before you use it
again, and you get the clearance paperwork.
8.Licensed disposal
Waste goes to a licensed facility and you receive the disposal paperwork for
your records.
Inspection: your questions
Will an inspection find everything?
It finds what can be seen and safely reached.
Material hidden inside walls or under floors may only show up during a
renovation. The report notes areas that could not be checked.
Is a building inspection the same thing?
No. A general building inspection may flag possible asbestos,
but it does not usually sample or detail it.
An asbestos inspection focuses on that one question.
How soon can you come out?
Send the form and we will be in touch within 30 minutes to book a time.
If you are working to a contract deadline, tell us the date.
I'm buying a 1950s home. Should I test first?
It is a sensible step.
Homes built or renovated before 1990 may contain asbestos,
and only a lab test confirms it.
An inspection with a written report before you settle tells you what is there,
what condition it is in, and what it might cost to deal with,
so the numbers go into your decision rather than arriving after it.
How do I know if a house is on the loose-fill register?
Homes on the NSW loose-fill asbestos insulation register are disclosed on the
section 10.7 planning certificate that comes with the sale contract.
Agents must tell buyers and landlords must tell tenants.
Who pays to deal with asbestos in a rental?
The owner is responsible for managing asbestos in a rental property.
Tenants should report damaged material to their landlord or agent rather than
touching it.
Request an asbestos quote
We will be in touch within 30 minutes. If it can wait, we will say so.
If it should not be touched, we will tell you what to do in the meantime.
- No photo upload needed. Just describe it.
- Your details are used only to answer you.